RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Paper Code: 
CHSC 213
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Understand the fundamentals of resource management in a changing scenario.
  2. Inculcate skills in identifying, creating, selecting and using available resources judiciously with emphasis on maximization and conservation.
  3. Understand the scientific application of the process of management in the judicious use of resources

Course outcomes

 

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

 
 

The students will be able to –

 

CO53: Explain the concept and scope

of management

CO54: Define resources, types of

Resources and factors affecting utilization of

resources.

CO55: Summarize goals, values and

standards.

CO56: Develop plans for management

of various resources.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Reading assignments, Team teaching

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Seminar presentation

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I
Introduction to Resource Management                                                       
Concept and scope of management
Unitversality of management
Approaches to management
Ethics in management
Motivation Theory
 
12.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II
Resources            
 
Meaning, definition, importance and characteristics of resources.
Types of resources
Factors affecting utilization of resources.
Maximizing use of resources.
Resource conservation – importance and methods.
Availability of Resources: -Introduction, Lifecycle, Transition & Usage
Self
Family
National
Global
 
12.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III
Motivators of Management
Goals- Definition, Types and Utility
Values –importance, Sources of Values, Classification, Characteristics, changing values
Standards- Definition, Classification, Quantitative, Conventional and Non-Conventional
Interdependence of values , goals and standards
 
12.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV
Process of Management
 
Decision Making – importance, types, steps, method of resolving conflicts
Planning – nature, characteristics, importance
Organizing; Coordinating, Supervising, directing and guiding; Controlling characteristics
for effective control
Evaluation – meaning, importance and methods
Application of Management Process in:
Time, Energy, Money Management
Event Planning & Execution
 
12.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V
Resource Management: Domains and Application
 
Concepts, Scope, Dimensions & future trends of:
Product Design
Sustainable Development
Training and Development
Consumer Studies
 
Essential Readings: 
Koontz.H. and O’Donnel C., 2005, Management – A systems and contingency analysis of managerial functions. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company
Kreitner. 2009, Management Theory and Applications, Cengage Learning: India
Nickell, P., & Dorsey, J.M., Management in family living (4th Edition). New York NY: Wiley.
Rao V.S. and Narayana P.S., Principles and Practices of Management, 2007, Konark Publishers Pvt.Ltd.
Stoner J., 2008, Management. PHI Learning
 
Academic Year: